A failed attempt to bag Meall Ghaordaidh and a cookout beside Loch Ard
Once bitten, twice shy... and a lesson learned in avoiding the crowds on Scotland's munros.
Outdoor Journals
Writing in the moment - reflections of a life spent outdoors
Meall Nan Tarmachan | Thoughts on the pointlessness of Munro bagging
The last few days have ushered in the start of spring. A perfect day to head up a busy munro and ponder the purpose of bagging Scotland's highest peaks!
Beinn Each | A mountain to contemplate life
Beinn Each is part of the southern Grampian Mountain range in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. This simple mountain makes for a great hike and an opportunity to muse on life.
Benvane | The gentle giant of Trossachs
Benvane is a soft hulk of a mountain that sits quietly in the shadow of its big brother, Ben Ledi. Climbing it would be a more joyous and solemoving adventure than I had ever expected!
Hunt for the missing Kists on the Southern Upland Way!
We missed two Kists on the Southern Upland Way, so we returned to hunt them down and complete The Hoard.
Beinn a' Choin | An arduous Corbett in the heart of the Trossachs.
Beinn a' Choin was a hard mountain to climb. It was also my first without Eve in over three years!
Ben Chonzie | The first snowball fight of the year!
Ben Chonzie gave us a fantastic hike! Ben Chonzie isn’t a particularly challenging Munro, but it did allow us our first snowball fight of the year on the summit!
Ben A'an | Hike & Summit Camp
Ben A’an is a small rocky hill in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Ben A'an is often described as “a munro in miniature”. What it lacks in stature, it more than makes up for in character! This is the journal of our mini adventure for a n
Dumgoyne Hill | Camp, Sunset and Hot Chocolate!
We (Eve and I) climbed Dumgoyne Hill for our first wild camp since we completed our charity hike on all of Scotland’s Great Trails. Camping on the summit of Dumgoyne Hill was poignant as we sat together watching the sunset on a cold evening, sipping a h
The Great Glen Canoe Trail
The Great Glen Canoe Trail was more challenging than we had expected. We encountered torrential rain, a weather warning for wind, and swells of over 4 feet on Loch Ness. This was a trail that we will never forget.
Cross Borders Drove Road
Hiking the Cross Borders Drove Road in challenging winter conditions, at the end of November and, the start of December was incredible. It challenged us both physically and mentally, hiking into the darkness with ice forming on our cloths and backpacks.